Nicola Sturgeon exposes Alex Salmond's bullying tactics

In Scotland, Moira Salmond, the widow of former First Minister Alex Salmond, made a rare public statement condemning recent allegations about her late husband's behavior. Her remarks were prompted by comments made by Nicola Sturgeon, Salmond's successor, during an interview where she stated that Alex Salmond had a rough demeanor towards others. Following his death on October 12, 2024, Moira expressed her profound distress over what she termed as attempts to tarnish his reputation and sought a cessation of the criticism against him. Sturgeon referred to Salmond's behavior as bullying, claiming she had to intervene multiple times to stop his conduct, which she characterized as inappropriate yet did not qualify as criminal. Moira Salmond's emotional statement did not name Sturgeon directly but conveyed her hurt and the need for critics to recognize the pain their words were causing the grieving family, stating that attacks on the deceased are deeply unfair. This interplay of public remarks has reignited discussions about Alex Salmond's legacy and the deterioration of his relationship with Sturgeon, culminating in a public defense from his widow following longstanding tensions within Scottish politics regarding issues of harassment and misconduct.